Bola Tinubus Survival Battles
My father had a common saying, “Òde l'ó ndá omo è l'abò.” I am actually at a loss on how to appropriately translate this aphorism without making it losing its substantive meaning. But my...
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Mahama Mortgaging Ghana’s Gas To China
President John Mahama is engaged in a deal that will essentially mortgage volumes of Ghana's gas supply to China in return for a US$2billion loan, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has said. “The NDC...
No More Employment Into Public Service
No more employment into public service - Nigeria's Finance Minister – The current federal government may have reneged on its promise to ensure employment of Nigerians in the face of a grim economic...
NPP Predicts Return of ‘dumsor’ After Elections
The crippling power problems will return immediately after the general elections in December if President John Mahama and the NDC are retained in power, the New Patriotic Party has predicted. This...
FIRSTLet No MAN Deceive YOU!
If the tone of retorts, actions and threats of further actions from all the major actors in the nerve-stretching movie-thriller called The Syrian Crisis 2016; and the sick joke of a choice being...
To Aisha Buhari, My Respects
There have been many commentaries on the BBC interview of Nigeria’s First Lady, Mrs. Aisha Buhari. The explosive interview has been widely responded to at home and in Diaspora. She has been praised...
JM Twaso! The Die Is Cast
By: Ebo Quansah In this column on Thursday, October 20, 2016, I made the following observation: “In all honesty, President John Dramani Mahama does not deserve to be on the ballot paper after his...
WAPCo Chases Dangote Gas
Officials of the West African Gas Pipeline Company (WAPCo) are in talks with Dangote Refinery to buy gas to bridge an estimated 300million Standard Cubic Feet of Gas Per Day (mmscfd) deficit by the...
Jackie Appiah Gets Fans Talking With New Photo
While it takes a lot of effort for some to channel their inner beauty to reflect in photographs, it is safe to say Ghanaian actress Jackie Appiah doesn’t have that struggle. In new photos shared on...
Kenya’s Economy To Remain Strong As Continent Shrinks To 20-Year Low
Kenya will shrug off the slump in growth on the continent to be among the best performing economies in Sub Saharan Africa. The continent is set to slow to its lowest level in more than 20 years. The...
Too Divisive For Cohesion
The growing inclination towards partisan and ethnocentric considerations as against merit in the recruitment of personnel in especially, the security services is being alleged by many Ghanaians,...
Chevron Oil Pipeline ‘blown Up By Nigerian Avengers’
The oil industry has caused widespread environmental damage in the Niger Delta Militants say they have blown an oil pipeline in south-east Nigeria. The Niger Delta Avengers said it attacked a...
Standard Bank’s Wealth and Investment Recognised As Africa’s Best In Singapore
Standard Bank Wealth and Investment has been named Africa’s Most Outstanding Private Bank for the second year running by Private Banker International. Private Banker International is a leading...
Age And Senility Are Relative Terms, Hassan Ayariga
He is in his mid-40’s; and under normal circumstances, he would be considered a man in his prime. But when he opens his mouth, it instantly becomes disappointingly clear that Mr. Hassan Ayariga has...
Prez Buhari’s Daughter Set To Tie the Knot On Friday
President Buhari’s second daughter, Hajiya Fatima is set to wed former managing director of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria, Malam Gimba Yau kumo. The wedding is set to take place this Friday...
Ghana Imports $135m Fish In 2015
Ghana imported $135 million worth of fish last year due to the reduction in the country’s fish stock, Sherry Ayittey, Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, has stated. Ms Ayittey, who disclosed...
Akufo-Addo’s Wife Will Soon Call Me For Directions
General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia believes that Rebecca Akufo-Addo, wife of Nana Akufo-Addo, will soon call him for directions on how to reach wife of...
New Airline Begins Flight This Week
Malabo-based Cronos Airline is set to start operations in the country on Friday. The airline is expected to operate twice-weekly flights on Fridays and Mondays between the Equatorial Guinean capital...
We Have the Men, Women To Safeguard Electoral Rights – Chief Justice
The judiciary has the men and women who are committed to safeguarding and protecting the electoral rights of Ghanaians, the Chief Justice (CJ) has assured. Theodora Georgina Wood said the court has...
Dangote’s Company Sacks 48 Staff
Nigeria’s economic recession seems to have hit the Dangote Group, owned by Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote. The company has reportedly fired 48 staff - 36 expatriates and 12 Nigerians....